1986 Commodores – United
United is the 12th studio album by the Commodores, released in 1986 upon Polydor Records.
The album rose to number 17 upon the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart. As well the album cuts “Goin’ to the Bank” and “Take It from Me” climbed to number two and on Billboard’s R&B singles charts. Another single “United in Love”, peaked at #22 upon the Adult Contemporary chart.
Tracks
1 Goin’ To The Bank (Andy Goldmark; Dennis Lambert; Franne Golde) 4:20
2 Take It From Me (Andy Goldmark; Dennis Lambert; Franne Golde) 4:02
3 United In Love (Pam Reswick; Steve Werfel) 4:25
4 Can’t Dance All Night (Jimmy Scott; Richard Feldman) 3:59
5 You’re The Only Woman I Need (Mike Leeson; Peter Vale) 4:42
6 Land Of The Dreamer (Dennis Lambert; JD Nicholas; Sheldon Reynolds) 4:28
7 Talk To Me (Harold Hudson; Steve King; William King) 4:45
8 I Wanna Rock You (Karen Dean Cover; Milan Williams) 5:25
9 Let’s Apologize (Billy Steinberg; Tom Kelly; Gary Usher) 3:51
10 Serious Love (Harold Hudson; Van Ross Reding; Walter Orange) 4:01
Biography
Musicians
1 Goin’ To The Bank
| Guitar | Sheldon Reynolds |
| Keyboards | Claude Gaudette |
| Programming | Claude Gaudette |
| Background Vocals | Darryl Phinnessee |
| Background Vocals | Dennis Lambert |
| Background Vocals | Phil Perry |
| Background Vocals | Siedah Garrett |
| Rap | JD Nicholas |
| Rap | Siedah Garrett |
| Vocals | Walter Orange |
2 Take It From Me
| Keyboards | Claude Gaudette |
| Programming | Claude Gaudette |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Sax | Dave Koz |
| Background Vocals | Darryl Phinnessee |
| Background Vocals | Dennis Lambert |
| Background Vocals | Phil Perry |
| Background Vocals | Siedah Garrett |
| Vocals | JD Nicholas |
| Vocals | Walter Orange |
3 United In Love
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Claude Gaudette |
| Programming | Claude Gaudette |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
| Background Vocals | Siedah Garrett |
| Vocals | JD Nicholas |
4 Can’t Dance All Night
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Keyboards | Claude Gaudette |
| Programming | Claude Gaudette |
| Background Vocals | Dennis Lambert |
| Vocals | JD Nicholas |
| Vocals | Walter Orange |
5 You’re The Only Woman I Need
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Casey Young |
| Keyboards | Greg Mathieson |
| Programming | Casey Young |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Bill Champlin |
| Vocals | Walter Orange |
6 Land Of The Dreamer
| Guitar | Sheldon Reynolds |
| Keyboards | Claude Gaudette |
| Synthesizer | Sheldon Reynolds |
| Programming | Claude Gaudette |
| Background Vocals | Sheldon Reynolds |
| Background Vocals | Siedah Garrett |
| Vocals | JD Nicholas |
7 Talk To Me
| Drums | Isaac Morris |
| Guitar | Sheldon Reynolds |
| Synthesizer | Harold Hudson |
| Synthesizer | John Barnes |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Harold Hudson |
| Background Vocals | Sheldon Reynolds |
| Vocals | JD Nicholas |
8 I Wanna Rock You
| Guitar | Sheldon Reynolds |
| Synthesizer | Harold Hudson |
| Synthesizer | John Barnes |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Harold Hudson |
| Background Vocals | Sheldon Reynolds |
| Vocals | JD Nicholas |
9 Let’s Apologize
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Casey Young |
| Programming | Casey Young |
| Background Vocals | Bill Champlin |
| Background Vocals | Jason Scheff |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
| Vocals | JD Nicholas |
| Vocals | Walter Orange |
10 Serious Love
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Guitar | Sheldon Reynolds |
| Keyboards | Casey Young |
| Keyboards | Greg Mathieson |
| Programming | Casey Young |
| Sax | Gary Herbig |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Bill Champlin |
| Background Vocals | Jason Scheff |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
| Vocals | Walter Orange |
Liner Notes
Producer – Dennis Lambert (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6)
Producer – Jeremy Smith (Tracks 1, 2, 6)
Producer – Greg Mathieson (Tracks 5, 9, 10)
Producer – James Anthony Carmichael (Tracks 7, 8)
Producer – Milan Williams (Track 8)
Producer (Assistant) – Lloyd Tolbert (Tracks 7, 8)
Arranged By – Claude Gaudette (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 6)
Arranged By – Sheldon Reynolds (Tracks 2, 3, 6)
Arranged By – Greg Mathieson (Tracks 5, 9, 10)
Arranged By – Isaac Morris (Track 6)
Arranged By – Harold Hudson, William King (Track 7)
Arranged By – James Anthony Carmichael (Tracks 7, 8)
Arranged By – Milan Williams (Track 8)
Arranged By – Walter Orange (Track 10)
Arranged By (Backing Vocals) – Dennis Lambert (Tracks 1, 2, 3)
Arranged By (Backing Vocals) – Harold Hudson, William King (Track 7)
Arranged By (Backing Vocals) – Milan Williams (Track 8)
Effects (Special) – Casey Young (Track 1)
Engineer (Assistant) – Paul Ericksen (Tracks 1, 2, 6)
Engineer (Assistant) – Karen Siegel (Tracks 7, 8)
Engineer (Additional) – Bino Espinoza, Don Murray (Track 5)
Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
Mixed By – Jeremy Smith (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6)
Mixed By – Paul Ericksen (Tracks 3, 4)
Mixed By – Mick Guzauski (Tracks 5, 9, 10)
Mixed By – Calvin Harris (Tracks 7, 8)
Recorded By – Jeremy Smith (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 6)
Recorded By – Paul Eriksen (Track 4)
Recorded By – Mick Guzauski (Tracks 5, 9, 10)
Recorded By – Calvin Harris (Tracks 7, 8)
Recorded By (Additional) – Fred Law (Tracks 7, 8)
Recorded By (Additional) – Bino Espinoza, Don Murray (Track 10)
Art Direction – Bill Levy
Design – John Kosh
Photography – Chris Callis
Recorded AtSoundcastle
Recorded At Conway Studios
Recorded At Motown Recording Studios
Mastered At Precision Lacquer
Phonographic Copyright Polygram Records
Copyright Polygram Records